Below are example of wikis that have been used in an elementary (K-5) classroom, feel free to add to this list!
Format:
Name of wiki, link the actual URL to the name. Make sure you check the box to open in a new window.
Name of contributor,include name of school
Short description, sentence or two about the purpose of the wiki
DES Buffalo
Creator: Beverly Koopman,Discovery Elementary, Buffalo, Minnesota
This wiki is designed as an interactive space for students who record their daily assignments, collaboratively write wiki-books and engage in discussions about books they have read and enjoyed. Feel free to contribute! Go to the blog link to see posts about classroom happenings, or to listen to podcasts done during a monthly Senior Citizen/student collaborative writing project.
Mrs. Anderson's Second Grade Class
Creator: Ms. Anderson - From Canada (Suggested by Ben Stephens)
This is a second grade teacher's wiki with student created pages. This provided me with some great ideas for using a wiki to document student learning.
http://1000names.wikispaces.com/
Creator: Kathy Cassidy (suggested by Amy Waite)
This wiki allows people to add their names to a list on her wiki to show her students what 1000 looks like.
Fossil Fuels Fern Creek Elementary, Frederick S. McGinnis III, Great for the Rock Hounds in the class.
This school has used a wiki as a web page. Gloria McGinnis, Wilder Elementary. I selected this site because it provides many ideas that I can use to set up my wiki.
Science Inquirer Mike Miller, Blue Lick Elementary: This has a huge variety of links and resources for all grade levels and content areas in science.
This is a picture from the Wiki site. As you can see on this site you have a view of students. Iliked this wiki because there was student work available and instructional pages added.
Cool Tools for School
Lenva Shearing
Bucklands Beach Intermediate School, Auckland, New Zealand Description: A site to help teachers and students find web2.0 tools to suit their needs and purpose.
Holes
Created by Amy Thomas, Mill Creek Elementary
Description: This is a great Wiki for any classroom teacher who uses the book Holes.
ZooWikiZooWiki
Doyle Crosswhite
School: Wynonna High School
Description: Web-based technology integrated into science curriculum
Kids-Book-Club
Added by Melissa Bartlett
Activities that go along with children's literature.
2nd Grade Example
I liked this wiki because it shows great examples of student portfolios.
Added by Amy Crawford
Elementary Wikis
Contributor Donna Anderson
Audience: Members of the WIKI class.
2nd Grade Class Wiki. Each student has their name linked to their digial coursework. It also showcases slideshows, photos and videos of learning experiences.
Welcome Technoversity participants
Elementary School Wikis
Below are example of wikis that have been used in an elementary (K-5) classroom, feel free to add to this list!
Format:
DES Buffalo
Creator: Beverly Koopman,Discovery Elementary, Buffalo, Minnesota
This wiki is designed as an interactive space for students who record their daily assignments, collaboratively write wiki-books and engage in discussions about books they have read and enjoyed. Feel free to contribute! Go to the blog link to see posts about classroom happenings, or to listen to podcasts done during a monthly Senior Citizen/student collaborative writing project.
Mrs. Anderson's Second Grade Class
Creator: Ms. Anderson - From Canada (Suggested by Ben Stephens)
This is a second grade teacher's wiki with student created pages. This provided me with some great ideas for using a wiki to document student learning.
http://1000names.wikispaces.com/
Creator: Kathy Cassidy (suggested by Amy Waite)
This wiki allows people to add their names to a list on her wiki to show her students what 1000 looks like.
Math Resources
Cathy Longstreet, Brandeis
Early childhood technology resources Jennifer Hill, Chancey (there wasn't a lot for Kindergarten, but I did find this)
Fossil Fuels Fern Creek Elementary, Frederick S. McGinnis III, Great for the Rock Hounds in the class.
This school has used a wiki as a web page. Gloria McGinnis, Wilder Elementary. I selected this site because it provides many ideas that I can use to set up my wiki.
Science Inquirer Mike Miller, Blue Lick Elementary: This has a huge variety of links and resources for all grade levels and content areas in science.
Blackhill
Created by Calvin Tromp
Elemenatry Wiki
Cool Tools for School
Lenva Shearing
Bucklands Beach Intermediate School, Auckland, New Zealand
Description: A site to help teachers and students find web2.0 tools to suit their needs and purpose.
Holes
Created by Amy Thomas, Mill Creek Elementary
Description: This is a great Wiki for any classroom teacher who uses the book Holes.
ZooWikiZooWiki
Doyle Crosswhite
School: Wynonna High School
Description: Web-based technology integrated into science curriculum
Kids-Book-Club
Added by Melissa Bartlett
Activities that go along with children's literature.
2nd Grade Example
I liked this wiki because it shows great examples of student portfolios.
Added by Amy Crawford
Added by: Sarah Hodges
I liked this wiki because it was easy to search, and had great examples!
http://mrssheftelsclass.wikispaces.com/mrssheftelsclass
Third Grade Resources
Added by Tracy Madryga
Great resources for third grade!
Elementary Wikis
Contributor Donna Anderson
Audience: Members of the WIKI class.
2nd Grade Class Wiki. Each student has their name linked to their digial coursework. It also showcases slideshows, photos and videos of learning experiences.
Welcome Technoversity participants